Mickey’s Fun Wheel Machinist at the Disneyland Resort

In this episode of “Every Role a Starring Role,” you’ll meet Kat Powell, a Machinist at Mickey’s Fun Wheel in Disney California Adventure park. Kat completed a four-year machinist training program through Fullerton College, funded by the Disneyland Resort, which allowed her to pursue an advanced certificate while working on one of her favorite attractions. Kat now works after hours with her fellow maintenance professionals, maintaining the iconic Ferris wheel at the center of Paradise Pier!

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Avid fan of Disney and especially Walt's original park, Disneyland! Love to share the passion with others and help bring a little magic into their lives.

Walt’s Quotes

“It’s a mistake not to give people a chance to learn to depend on themselves while they are young."”
by Walt Disney

This Day In History

1993 Disney's NHL hockey team, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, played their first game
2002 The special edition of the Beauty and the Beast released to DVD
2003 Mickey's PhilharMagic opened at the Magic Kingdom
2004 Ladder 49 released